Giving Up

Contrary to Lin Feng, Wharton was very distressed in the imperial capital. ✌😳 ☟🐠

In the spacious Training Ground behind the Count's Mansion, Wharton was training frantically with his family heirloom sword "Warblade Slaughter," sweat dripping down his temples, but Wharton seemed tireless, training without stopping.

The butler, Hiri, watched quietly from the side, shaking her head inwardly.

"Wharton, like his father, values relationships too much." Hiri watched Hogg grow up and knew how deep Hogg's bond was with Lin Feng's mother, "Lina." When Lina was kidnapped, Hogg suffered for more than a decade, but Hogg endured it because he had to raise Lin Feng and Wharton.

When Hogg felt that Lin Feng and Wharton were ready to grow up independently, he relentlessly investigated his wife's affairs, ultimately leading to his death.

"The same goes for Wharton. His Majesty didn't cut off his hopes, he just told him not to rush things. He said the Seventh Princess wasn't in a hurry to get married. And that's how Wharton ended up like this," the steward, Hiri, sighed.

Ciri Hiri, didn't know that it wasn't just Hogg and Wharton; Lin Feng was in the same boat.

"Roar"

With a beastly roar, Wharton slowly stopped wielding his battle sword. After years of arduous training, Wharton's skill with the battle sword was already extremely high. The beastly roar was a phenomenon manifested by the sword technique he had created.

"Grandpa Hiri." Wharton looked at the butler, Hiri, and forced a smile.

After venting his frustrations, Wharton felt a little better.

"Wharton, don't be too sad. You and the Seventh Princess still have a good chance," Hiri said with a smile. "I think His Majesty is dragging things out because he's having trouble choosing between you and Kailan."

Wharton nodded.

Wharton was well aware of the current emperor of the empire.

This was an emperor who valued talent highly and was quite decisive. However, his only flaw was his extreme protectiveness of his own people!

Everyone in the Imperial Capital knows.

For example, the emperor's only younger brother, Yulin, was from a powerful family in the Southeast Province more than twenty years ago. This family had committed a crime and lacked any Saint Realm experts, so the emperor confiscated their property. At the time, many families coveted control of the Southeast Province. However, in the end, the emperor appointed his brother, Duke Yulin, to take control of the entire Southeast Province.

The Imperial Capital extremely protective of those who were close to him.

Kailan's father, Jad Daril, the Left Chancellor of the Empire, grew up alongside the Emperor and had a very close relationship with him. After the Emperor ascended the throne, he naturally promoted Jad Daril, eventually making him the Left Chancellor of the Empire, a position of immense power, second only to the Emperor.

The Emperor and the Left Chancellor of the Empire had such a good relationship, so naturally he cherished the almost perfect Kailan.

Furthermore, Kailan himself is quite capable and outstanding. Now that Kailan is pursuing Nina, it would be natural for the Emperor to agree. However, Wharton is also pursuing Nina, and Nina herself likes Wharton. This makes the Emperor hesitate.

Kailan and Wharton are excellent.

He doted on Kailan, and he also doted on Nina.

Kailan's father was his good brother and a pillar of the empire. Wharton was also Dragonblood Warrior.

It's a tough decision!

"I understand His Majesty's thoughts. I know that if he doesn't agree to my direct proposal this time, it won't be so easy for Nina and me to be together," Wharton sighed.

"Wharton, have confidence in yourself," the butler, Hiri, encouraged him.

Wharton forced a smile, "Grandpa Hiri, I know the situation. His Majesty's word is law in the Empire. If there's anyone he fears, it's only the War God. That's why I participated in that disciple selection competition, hoping to eventually establish a connection with the War God. If the War God can help me, then the matter is settled."

The War God. The pillar supporting the Yulan Empire.

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With a single word from the War God, the emperor was forced to abdicate, and the emperor dared not disobey. After all, the War God was the founding emperor of the O'Brien Empire and also the most powerful god-level expert.

"Take your time, don't rush," the butler Hiri, comforted her.

"Earl Excellency, the Seventh Princess has arrived," a servant said respectfully as he entered the Training Ground.

"Nina's here?" Wharton was quite surprised.

Although the two had a good relationship, Nina rarely came directly to his residence. Wharton immediately went to the side to wash up, changed into clean clothes, and went to the living room to see Nina.

In the living room.

Nina's face beamed with excitement. The maid behind her chuckled softly, "Your Highness, what do you think the Earl's expression will be when he hears this news?"

"What kind of expression does the big guy have?" Nina thought, and her laughter grew even wider.

As Nina was lost in thought, she heard footsteps. Looking outside, she saw a towering figure, like a god of war, walk in. Nina felt a sweet warmth in her heart as she gazed at his imposing form. In her heart, Wharton was her pillar of strength.

"Nina, what brings you here? Aren't you afraid your father will scold you?" Wharton said with a smile as he walked over.

Nina pouted and said, "Let him blame me if he wants to, anyway, I want to come."

Seeing Nina's adorable appearance, Wharton felt a surge of tenderness in his heart. He sat down next to Nina, took Nina hand, and asked, "Nina, judging from your expressions with Ruth, it seems like you're hiding something from me?"

Nina wrinkled her nose and said smugly, "You can't hide anything from you. I have some good news for you."

"Good news? What good news? Could it be that your father has changed his mind and decided to let me marry you?" Wharton said casually.

The emperor's words are law; how could he so easily take them back?

"Of course not." Nina's smile was radiant.

What is that?

Nina's expression turned serious. "You asked my father for my hand in marriage a couple of days ago, but he didn't agree. I was very upset, so I came up with a plan. I went to see Kailan."

"Looking for Kailan?" Wharton raised an eyebrow; Kailan was his rival. "What do you want with him?"

Nina chuckled, "Alright, stop overthinking. I just had a serious talk with Kailan. I told him I only see him as a brother; we grew up together, he's really like a brother to me. I begged Kailan to help us both. I told Kailan I can't live without Wharton."

Wharton felt a surge of emotion.

"Kailan was silent for a long time, but finally he agreed to talk to His Majesty and give up his marriage proposal to me, so that we could be together." Nina's face was beaming with a smile.

"Kailan is giving up?" Wharton was taken aback.

Wharton had been in the Imperial Capital for a long time and had met Kailan many times. Wharton could fully sense Kailan's feelings for Nina. She was completely immersed in them, yet Kailan had chosen to give up. Wharton was shocked and also somewhat admired Kailan.

"Kailan gave up, and the others aren't that great either. Even that Lanmo isn't as good as you in Father's eyes." Nina's face was full of joy. "Big guy, no one can stop us now."

Excited!

An overwhelming feeling of happiness filled his chest; his most troublesome rival had simply given up on him. This sudden surprise made Wharton feel dizzy.

Looking at Nina's radiant smile in front of him, Wharton felt an unprecedented sense of emotion.

"Yes, no one can stop us now." Wharton hugged Nina tightly.